Root on E string · frets 3-7
Ab Whole Tone bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (3-7) G |-3-----5-----7| D |----4-----6---| A |-3-----5-----7| E |----4-----6---|
Bass scale companion
Ab Whole Tone Scale
Learn the Ab Whole Tone scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Ab, Bb, C, D, E, Gb
- Steps
- W-W-W-W-W-W
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Gb
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 3-7); Root on A string (frets 10-14)
1Ab2Bb3C#4D#5Eb7Gb
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Whole Tone Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for Ab Whole Tone
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 10-14
Ab Whole Tone bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (10-14) G |---11----13---| D |10----12----14| A |---11----13---| E |10----12----14|